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Bouquets to Art 2015

This is my sixth year to visit Bouquets to Art at de Young Museum in San Francisco.  This floral design show definitely inspires me every year.  It was held between April 14th and 19th this year.  I like checking out my Sogetsu teacher’s (Yoshiko Williams) and other friends’ works, but here …

Fringe Flower

  Scientific name: Lorotetalum chinense Cultivar: Sizzling Pink (above and below) The burgundy leaves compliment the pink flowers.     Scientific name: Lorotetalum chinense Cultivar: Snow Dance New foliage has the lime green color, which is a great material for arrangements.  

Heavenly Bamboo

Scientific name:  Nandina domestica It was inherited from the previous owner.  Leaves and berries turn red in autumn.

Camellias

Japonica and Sasanqua are two commonly cultivated species of Camellia. Here are major differences: Japonica (tsubaki) Sasanqua (sazanka) Bloom size 2″ to …

The Way We Were

Style: Moribana Materials: Rose (Barbara Streisand), Kangaroo Paw (Pink Beauty), Curly Willow Submission:   2014 Peninsula Rose Society Annual Rose Show Award:  ARS Silver …

Ash

Scientific name: Fraxinus Cultivar: not known This 40′ tree must have been planted when the house was built in 1950’s.  It used …

Backyard Transplating

April 2004 In preparation for remodeling our house, all the plants were dug out temporarily. May 2004 More transplanting April 2005 Transplanting …

Gardening Path

Sept. 2005 Clearing out the soil and dirt. Rose is supervising the right depth. Oct. 2005 Adding gravel and marking the path. Rose …

Raised Bed

2004 Before Rose was adopted, the area had nice grass 2005 – 2007 Rose used the side yard as an agility course …